step stool

Here is a challenging little project. It looks simple but the compound angles of the legs and the mortise and tenon joints make it tricky.Legs are splayed 7 degrees in both directions.Made from walnut with Holly inlay.The top was meant to be one inch larger but a crack developed and I had to trim it smaller.

The inlay was done by hand using Lie-Neilson inlay tools designed by Steve Latta. They are pictured next to the stool.Finish is tung oil and wipe-on poly.

Way too nice to step on. I feel for you having to change your plan due to a crack. I had the same problem with a pair of benches recently, from now on I will try to cut the heartwood out, and glue what remains and work with that.